The development of a multimedia and virtual reality aid to the self-regulation of driving in older individuals

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 21-35

  Penn, Paul ^a   Rose, David ^a   Leadbetter, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Driving simulation; Older drivers; Self regulation; Virtual reality (VR)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993054144     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549450200900031     Document Type: Review

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